DATE: December 10, 2019
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RESOLUTION SELECTING AND AUTHORIZING THREE-YEAR AGREEMENTS WITH KATZ & ASSOCIATES, INC.; MOORE IACOFANO GOLTSMAN, INC.; NUFFER, SMITH, TUCKER, INC.; AND SOUTHWEST STRATEGIES, LLC FOR AS-NEEDED STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING SERVICES FOR AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $700,000 BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2020 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022. FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 HAVE BEEN BUDGETED. FUNDS REQUIRED FOR FUTURE FISCAL YEARS WILL BE BUDGETED IN THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR, SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL UPON ADOPTION OF EACH FISCAL YEAR BUDGET.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This action will authorize as-needed agreements for Strategic Communications Consulting Services.
The Marketing & Communications Department uses the services of professional consulting firms to provide advanced skills and to supplement the services of the in-house resources utilizing best practices for citizen engagement, strategic marketing, public outreach, public information and stakeholder relations. These services are needed by the District to provide counsel on an as-needed and per-project basis in various areas related to public initiatives and issues, events, maritime and industrial projects, real estate development, environmental stewardship, public access and parks.
Each agreement is for a three-year period. The aggregate total of all agreements will not exceed $700,000.
Pursuant to BPC Policy No. 110, the District issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on August 20, 2019. The District received seven submittals, of which all were deemed responsive as shown in the following table, interviewed five firms, and selected four firms.
Upon Board approval, Agreements No. 224-2019ND (Attachment A), and 225-2019ND (Attachment B), and 226-2019ND (Attachment C), and 227-2019ND (Attachment D) will be executed.
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Adopt a resolution selecting and authorizing three-year agreements with Katz & Associates, Inc., Nuffer,...
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